[WikiEN-l] Question for copyright savvy folks

[Steve Bennett]

On 3/31/07, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:
> For the questions on fair use of the scans: do the scans add something
> to the article that you really just can't get any other way? With
> album and book covers, it's *the* cover for the album. Is a score
> regarded that way?

A section of a score, especially with the main theme, would be a
*huge* addition to many articles about pieces of music. A lead sheet
for jazz compositions would be awesome.

I don't see why a short excerpt wouldn't be fair use, but I'm probably
used to Australian copyright law in this regard.

Steve